March Madness is Here!

March Madness is off and running this week, as we’ve had two events at City Hall. Tuesday afternoon, we were presented with a Resolution from the Memphis City Council, acknowledging March as National Disability Awareness Month. Councilman Harold Collins was wonderful as he gave a brief background of The Arc and its mission to advocate for the disability community before presenting Carlene Leaper, our Executive Director, with the Resolution. This was a great step for The Arc and much needed public attention was given. Mrs. Leaper ended the presentation with a warm thank you that included the purpose and mission of The Arc and National Disability Awareness Month.

Earlier today, we headed back to City Hall to receive a proclamation signed by Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton and Shelby County Mayor A.C. Wharton. Allison Fouche’, Communications Specialist for the Office of the Mayor, presented me with the resolution in a small ceremony in The Hall of Mayors. I spoke a little about The Arc of the Mid-South and the other events we have coming up this month. We also have received proclamations from Sharon Goldsworthy, Mayor of Germantown, and Keith McDonald, Mayor of Bartlett.

We certainly want to thank everyone who attended these events or helped make them possible. March is a very important month for us and our missions, and we couldn’t do it without your support. We look forward to the rest of the month.